=== Blackjack ===
Contributors: manojtd
Donate link: http://buy.thulasidas.com/blackjack
Tags: blackjack, casino, gamble, gambling, poker, game, card game
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 4.2
Stable tag: 1.41
License: GPL2 or later

Blackjack Lite lets you display a simple Blackjack game to your readers.

== Description ==

*Blackjack Lite* is a quick and easy plugin to present an attractive Blackjack game to your readers. It is based on HTML5/jQuery, and the whole game is played on your reader's browser. Your server is gets no extra load, nor is anything stored in your database.

See a [live demo](http://www.thulasidas.com/learn-to-play-blackjack.htm "Click to visit a live demo site").

= Features =

1. No setup required.
2. Just insert a shortcode on any post/page to present an attractive Blackjack game.
3. Works without any additional server load -- all the work is done on your readers' machine.
4. Detailed help on the admin page.
5. Internationalized admin page.

= Pro Version =

A [pro version](http://buy.thulasidas.com/blackjack "Pro Version of Blackjack for $4.99") of this plugin is available with the following added features:

1. Fancier colors and borders.
2. Sticky bet -- the game remembers your bets.
3. More accurate bets and payouts -- A hand cannot be dealt without placing a bet, 3 to 2 payout on Blackjack.
4. Strategy hints on each hand, to teach your reader how to play the game.
5. Other features related to simulation, winnings accumulation etc. that you can sell to your readers to make extra revenue (Work in Progress).
6. In-app purchase of chips with configurable pricing (Work in Progress).

== Upgrade Notice ==

Compatibility with WordPress 4.2.

== Installation ==

You can install it using the WordPress Plugins -> Add New interface.

Or,

1. Upload the Blackjack plugin (the whole `blackjack-lite` folder) to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in your blog.

To use the plugin, use the shortcode `[blackjack]`. If you want to provide a title, enclose it in between `[blackjack][/blackjack]` tags on a page.

== Screenshots ==

1. Blackjack Game in the lite version.
2. Blackjack Game in the Pro version.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What about double-downs, splits, even-hands etc? =

These rules are not implemented yet. They will be included in later versions (or the Pro version) if there is enough interest in this plugin.

== Change Log ==

* V1.41: Compatibility with WordPress 4.2. [April 25, 2015]
* V1.31: Documentation changes. [April 11, 2015]
* V1.30: Adding more checks on player going broke in the pro version. Admin page improvements. [Mar 30, 2015]
* V1.20: Compatibility with WP4.1. [Jan 8, 2015]
* V1.11: Minor change to the admin interface. [Sep 9, 2011]
* V1.10: Langauge updates. Compatibility with WP4.0. [Sep 6, 2014]
* V1.04: Documentation changes only. [May 14, 2014]
* V1.03: Minor CSS fixes. [May 8, 2013]
* V1.02: Adding another screenshot. [May 8, 2014]
* V1.01: Minor fixes and documentation changes. [May 7, 2014]
* V1.00: Initial release. [Apr 20, 2014]

== Credit ==

* *Blackjack Lite* is based on [Tony Spiro's Blackjack] (https://github.com/tonyspiro/blackjack/ "Blackjack").